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	<EULA>ASTROGRAV SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT


PLEASE READ THIS SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT ("LICENSE") CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE ASTROGRAV SOFTWARE.  BY USING THE ASTROGRAV SOFTWARE, YOU ARE AGREEING TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS LICENSE.  IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, YOU MAY NOT USE THE ASTROGRAV SOFTWARE, AND MUST PROMPTLY DELETE IT FROM YOUR COMPUTER(S).

This LICENSE defines what you may and may not do with the AstroGrav Software, and contains limitations on warranties and liabilities.  If you are unable or unwilling to accept these conditions in full, then, notwithstanding the conditions in the remainder of this LICENSE, you may not use the program at all.


ASTROGRAV SOFTWARE LICENSE

The AstroGrav Software License allows you to use the AstroGrav Software on any number of computers.  You may redistribute an unregistered copy of the AstroGrav Software by any means (CDROM, cover disk, website, etc) as long as you do not change the original package, and distribute only the original package.


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You MAY NOT: 
(1) sublicense, lease, rent, or sell the AstroGrav Software to any other party;
(2) cause or permit reverse engineering, disassembly, decompilation, or modification of the AstroGrav Software;
(3) remove any product identification, copyright notices, or other notices or proprietary restrictions from the AstroGrav Software;
(4) transfer registration details to any other party without the express written permission of AstroGrav Astronomy Software.


TERM OF LICENSE

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The AstroGrav Software and its source code are owned by AstroGrav Astronomy Software and are protected by copyright law, international copyright treaty, and other intellectual property laws. The AstroGrav Software is licensed and not sold. You acquire only the right to use the AstroGrav Software and do not acquire any rights, either expressed or implied, in the AstroGrav Software other than those specified in this LICENSE.
 
 
LIMITED WARRANTY

YOU EXPRESSLY ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT USE OF THE ASTROGRAV SOFTWARE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK AND THAT THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO SATISFACTORY QUALITY, PERFORMANCE, AND ACCURACY IS WITH YOU.  TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE ASTROGRAV SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITH ALL FAULTS, AND WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, AND ASTROGRAV ASTRONOMY SOFTWARE DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE ASTROGRAV SOFTWARE, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, SATISFACTORY QUALITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND ACCURACY.


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TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL ASTROGRAV ASTRONOMY SOFTWARE OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF DATA, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, OR ANY OTHER COMMERCIAL DAMAGES OR LOSSES) ARISING OUT OF YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE ASTROGRAV SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ASTROGRAV ASTRONOMY SOFTWARE HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. IN ANY CASE, ASTROGRAV ASTRONOMY SOFTWARE'S ENTIRE LIABILITY UNDER ANY PROVISION OF THIS LICENCE AGREEMENT SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT ACTUALLY PAID BY YOU FOR THE PRODUCT.


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	<Press_Release>&lt;b&gt;AstroGrav 4.4 Released for Windows and Mac&lt;/b&gt;

&lt;i&gt;AstroGrav adds many new features and improvements to its precision solar system simulator&lt;/i&gt;

&lt;i&gt;6th August 2021&lt;/i&gt; - AstroGrav 4.4 includes major improvements to the evolution algorithm, which greatly improves the accuracy of solar system simulations. There are also new options for searching for particular celestial positions, the drawing of trajectories and histories has been simplified, and many other improvements have been made. Full details are available from:

http://www.astrograv.co.uk/version-4_4.html

&lt;b&gt;Evolution Improvements&lt;/b&gt;

There are major improvements to the evolution algorithm, which provide many benefits. In particular, the accuracy of solar system simulations is much improved in most situations.

&lt;b&gt;Improved Searching&lt;/b&gt;

It is now possible to search for a particular celestial position on a solar system simulation's view window. This usually is done by specifying the position's right ascension and declination. However, if the view is from somewhere on the Earth's surface, there is also an option to specify the position's azimuth and altitude.

&lt;b&gt;Trajectories and Histories&lt;/b&gt;

Trajectories and histories are no longer treated separately, but have been combined into tracks that have characteristics of both. The pairs of commands and buttons that used to handle trajectories and histories are now replaced with single commands and buttons that handle tracks, with a separate configuration command allowing the specification of 'lines only, 'labels only', or 'lines and labels'. This provides the same functionality as in earlier versions, but with a simpler, easier to understand user interface.

&lt;b&gt;Other Improvements&lt;/b&gt;

The handling of invisible objects has been simplified, and a bug has been fixed that caused the Earth's rotational position to be out by about a minute. The column selectors at the top-left of tables have been modified so that they no longer close automatically when an item is selected, which makes it much easier to make multiple changes to columns at the same time. The 'Hilda' category has been added to the tables that are shown when importing asteroids, and plus ('+') symbols are now allowed in exponents when editing angles, making it easier to copy and paste data from websites. Many other minor improvements and bug fixes complete this major upgrade.

&lt;b&gt;Upgrade&lt;/b&gt;

The AstroGrav 4.4 update is free of charge to all AstroGrav 4 license holders. They may download and install the update immediately from:

http://www.astrograv.co.uk/download.html

&lt;b&gt;About AstroGrav Astronomy Software&lt;/b&gt;

AstroGrav Astronomy Software produces astronomical and gravity simulation software for astronomers, researchers, educationalists, and students. For more information, visit the company's website:

http://www.astrograv.co.uk/

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Russell Calvert
AstroGrav Astronomy Software
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	<Press_Release_Plain>ASTROGRAV 4.4 RELEASED FOR WINDOWS AND MAC

ASTROGRAV ADDS MANY NEW FEATURES AND IMPROVEMENTS TO ITS PRECISION SOLAR SYSTEM SIMULATOR

6th August 2021 - AstroGrav 4.4 includes major improvements to the evolution algorithm, which greatly improves the accuracy of solar system simulations. There are also new options for searching for particular celestial positions, the drawing of trajectories and histories has been simplified, and many other improvements have been made. Full details are available from:

http://www.astrograv.co.uk/version-4_4.html

EVOLUTION IMPROVEMENTS

There are major improvements to the evolution algorithm, which provide many benefits. In particular, the accuracy of solar system simulations is much improved in most situations.

IMPROVED SEARCHING

It is now possible to search for a particular celestial position on a solar system simulation's view window. This usually is done by specifying the position's right ascension and declination. However, if the view is from somewhere on the Earth's surface, there is also an option to specify the position's azimuth and altitude.

TRAJECTORIES AND HISTORIES

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OTHER IMPROVEMENTS

The handling of invisible objects has been simplified, and a bug has been fixed that caused the Earth's rotational position to be out by about a minute. The column selectors at the top-left of tables have been modified so that they no longer close automatically when an item is selected, which makes it much easier to make multiple changes to columns at the same time. The 'Hilda' category has been added to the tables that are shown when importing asteroids, and plus ('+') symbols are now allowed in exponents when editing angles, making it easier to copy and paste data from websites. Many other minor improvements and bug fixes complete this major upgrade.

UPGRADE

The AstroGrav 4.4 update is free of charge to all AstroGrav 4 license holders. They may download and install the update immediately from:

http://www.astrograv.co.uk/download.html

ABOUT ASTROGRAV ASTRONOMY SOFTWARE

AstroGrav Astronomy Software produces astronomical and gravity simulation software for astronomers, researchers, educationalists, and students.  For more information, visit the company's website:

http://www.astrograv.co.uk/

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Russell Calvert
AstroGrav Astronomy Software
russcalvert@astrograv.co.uk</Press_Release_Plain>
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